This statistic shows U.S. charities (out of the 100 largest) with the highest donor dependency rates as of 2023. Shriners Hospitals for Children had the highest rate of dependency on its donors with 372 percent. A score of 100 percent would signify that the charity had broken even in its budget. A score higher than 100 percent signifies that the charity ran a deficit as donations were not high enough to cover all costs.
Highest donor dependency rates amongst the largest charities in the United States in 2023
To calculate donor dependency rates the annual budget surplus/deficit was subtracted from the total amount in gifts and then divided by the amount received in gifts. The higher the score, the more a charity was dependent on donor contributions. A score of 100 percent would signify that the charity had broken even in its budget.
*Only the 100 largest charities by revenue from private support have been included.
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